FYA Annual Report 2018 - 2019

THE DIFFERENCE THAT
OUR ENGAGEMENT
ACTIVITIES HAVE MADE
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Fitzrovia Youth in Action
Annual Report and Accounts 2018-2019
Number of young people participating in these activities:
200 young people attended FYA’s engagement activities in 2018/19: 64 at Drop in,
85 at Football and 51 at the Girls’ Club. In terms of regular attendance: 17 (27%)
attended drop in, 58 (68%) attended football and 34 attended Girls’ Club more than
5 times.On average, each session was attended by 10 young people in Drop-in, 14
young people in Football, and 11 young people in Girls’ Group.
There is case study evidence that young people participating in FYA’s engagement activities form
friendships with peers in a safe, controlled environment and experience improved confidence
and self-esteem.
Case Study: F has been a part of the Girls’ Club since the beginning and has since gained a tremendous
amount of confidence. She has planned and led sessions to her peers, including a boxing session. F went
on to undertake a coaching course for boxing and won a Jack Petchey Award for her commitment and
leadership skills. F has recruited numerous members of her peer group to join the programme.